Head & Neck Cancer: Discussions | Page 59

A PET scan can be helpful in identifying cancer however, there is always an however, PET...

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Discussion: Saying hello and a question or two or three

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2024

Hi I had the surgery Friday to remove all lymph nodes levels 1 through 4 at...

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2023

I also have the scaring in the throat due to radiation for throat cancer. It appears...

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2022

Hi Linda, In June 2024 I completed 35 rounds of radiation and 6 chemo for stage...

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Discussion: Hpv positive tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 18 8:27am

Hello @bupster I'm a 64 year old male. Had 7 weeks (35 sessions) radiation and 6...

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Discussion: What is the survival rate for 65 yr Male w/ squamous cell carcinoma

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Posted: Apr 28 9:57am

Many or I probably could say most patients go on a feeding tube during the most...

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Discussion: How to deal with constant stress and worry as caregiver?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2024

Hello, my name is Lisa, and I have salivary gland cancer-- adenoid cystic carcinoma. January 2016...

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Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2019

I had a right segment of the lateral mandible removed due to stage 4a cancer. The...

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Discussion: Is anyone experiencing osteoradionecrosis (ORN)?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 3 5:55pm

I had the same issue. no proton center near me. nearest is over 500 mi. away....

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Discussion: Issues with leaving home for Proton radiation -base of tongue HPV-16

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 24 4:53pm

Hi @connie62 I too had considerable loss of saliva after radiation. I think you will discover...

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Discussion: Head and neck cancer: Saliva production still low after treatment

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Posted: Aug 23 7:47am

@pampou : Thank you for sharing the details of all you have been through. When I...

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Discussion: 15 years after parotid cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 25 12:46pm

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, my husband is a pastor and he is...

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Discussion: What is the survival rate for 65 yr Male w/ squamous cell carcinoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 28 10:09am

Yes my first score before TORS surgery was 200 or so. I have since taken 4...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the epiglottis: Anyone?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 8:17am

Hi @lbushek6881, I'd like to add my welcome. Both @k1e2n3n4e5t6h7 and @jessskoldal have experience with esthesioneuroblastoma...

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Discussion: Any experience with treatment for Esthesioneuroblastoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2024

Please don't rush into anything. We thought we had to move fast and just get it...

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Discussion: Lymph node cancer positive p16

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2024

Hi @scooter4 and welcome. Good question. Guess it’s kind of a personal feeling about beards. I...

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Discussion: When in treatment for head and neck cancer: Beard or no beard?

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Posted: Sep 28, 2023

I agree with Lori, hang in there. My tastes came back one at a time starting...

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Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

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Posted: Sep 6, 2023

When my husband had his radiation treatment he had terrible mucus. The doctor put him on...

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Discussion: Excess phlegm after oral cancer surgery: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2023

@ponygirlnd I am 8 1/2 years out from stage IV Chemo and Radiation Therapy and I...

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Discussion: Do late effects of sinus radiation contribute to TBI?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 9:22am

Oh how I wish health insurance would cover the dental issues following radiation in the head...

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Discussion: Dental issues after radiation for tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2024

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